From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org):
The census is the engine of our democracy. It determines political representation and funding for hospitals, schools and roads for the next decade. When everyone in our communities is counted, we all get the resources and political influence we deserve. That’s why we’re encouraging everyone to participate in next year’s census because it will set the stage for everything that happens in public life for the next decade.
In past censuses, millions of children, people of color, low-income people and immigrants have gone uncounted — perpetuating systemic racism, undermining political representation, and underfunding resources we all use, everything from hospitals to roads to schools for the next 10 years. That is why Faith in Public Life put together a video to explain the importance and encourage people to participate: check it out!
Our faith teaches us that everyone matters in the eyes of God. That means that everyone should count in the eyes of our government. This is a basic requirement of human dignity.
Please watch this video, and take our pledge to live boldly in light of this truth.
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